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2012 Smart Fortwo Passion CDI Auto
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70,171 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Service brake binding but not excessively BOTH SIDES (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing ALSO HAS LOW TREAD (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing CRACKING (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Corrosion to suspension components.
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Corrosion to suspension components.
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 155/60/15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Corrosion to suspension components.
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Corrosion to suspension components.
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All four tyres. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Corrosion to suspension components.
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All four tyres. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Surface corrosion to suspension components
Tyres staring to perish.
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Windscreen wiper blade defective n/s and o/s slightly torn. (3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Surface corrosion to suspension components
Tyres staring to perish.
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Windscreen wiper blade defective n/s and o/s slightly torn. (3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Centre Rear engine mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Smart Fortwo Passion CDI Auto?
Based on 8,517 MOT tests across 697 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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SE12 UDW is a 2012 Smart Fortwo Passion CDI Auto in Silver with a 799cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
Across all 2012 Smart Fortwo Passion CDI Auto models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.7% with a typical mileage of 48,698 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
The most common reason a Smart Fortwo Passion CDI Auto fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 101 recorded failures. If you're considering buying SE12 UDW, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Smart Fortwo Passion CDI Auto typically stays on UK roads for around 17 years. At 14 years old, this Smart Fortwo Passion CDI Auto is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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SE12 UDW is a 2012 Smart Fortwo Passion CDI Auto, first registered on 30 July 2012.
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